Published 11:52 am, Monday, April 25, 2016

Martha was born on June 23, 1910 in Brookfield Township tot he late Karl and Barbara (Schwenk) Weippert.

She was united in marriage to Leonard Neumann on Sept. 27, 1931 at New Salem Church in Sebewaing. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1998. Martha was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing and was active in the churchs Ladies Aid Association. In her younger years, she enjoyed quilting and continued to love polka dancing, playing cards, and was a great genealogist.

Martha is survived by four children and their spouses, Marilyn and Albert Prich of Owendale, Arlene and Kenneth Gremel of Sebewaing, Harlon and Sandra Neumann of Sebewaing, and Sharon Mead of Sebewaing; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother, Clara Woldt, Emelia Gawne and Harold Weippert; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Martha was preceded in death by a grandchild, Elaine Prich; four sisters, Emma Meyer, Elsie Hutsell, Mary Wolfe and Sophie Bingham; five brothers, Carl, Herman, Otto, Albert and Arnold Weippert.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing with the Rev. Daniel Hahn officiating. Burial will follow at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Dinkel-Juengel Funeral Home in Sebewaing and after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Vadavilla Adult Foster Care Home, Heartland Hospice, or the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City with Pastor Elory Gilmore and Pastor Gary Butterfield of Lamotte Missionary Church officiating. Interment will be in Peck Memorial Gardens in Peck.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City.

Memorials may be made to Brown City Missionary Camp. Family and friends may share memories, prayers, and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.

Clara was born in Ubly on Sept. 21, 1913 to the late Lisette (Reese) and Eckard Peters.

On Oct. 14, 1973 Clara and Dr. Clare Scheurer were united in marriage. They raised their family and established the Pigeon Clinic/Hospital. Dr. Clare preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 1977.

Mrs. Scheurer was a leader in Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts and involved in her community through Pigeon Worthwhile Club, PTA, Scheurer Hospital Auxiliary and the American Cancer Society. She loved to play golf and bridge. She was always the center of family events and will be greatly missed. Her leadership and perseverance are beacons for us all.

Surviving are her children, Mary Louise Rummel of Frankenmuth, Margaret McBride and her husband, Joseph, of Pigeon, Maurine Roth and her husband, Curtis of Caseville and Dr. Clare A. Scheurer Jr. and his wife, Marcia, of Port Huron; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, John Wesley Scheurer.

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Scheurer will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006 in the Cross Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tom Zollner officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery of Sebewaing.

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 in the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the service time on Thursday in the church.

Memorials may be directed to Cross Lutheran Church and Scheurer Hospital.